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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1937

Page

3

Three gunmen kill Les Bruneman in Los Angeles beer parlor

In a Monday assault, three gunmen killed Les Bruneman and a male companion and wounded nurse Alice Ingram in a liquor bar. Frankie Greuzard, 24, died after attempting to take the attackers license plate. Bruneman had survived a prior attack and warned of further danger.

Los Angeles Les Bruneman Bruneman Frankie Greuzard Alice Ingram Miss Ingram Redondo Beach

Parkersburg Man Hurt In Auto Crash After Game

Danial J. P. Ryan of Parkersburg suffered a fractured right leg and a forehead laceration when his car rear ended a line of vehicles near the south city limits of Highway 161. He was taken home Sunday afternoon by ambulance from Mercy hospital. His wife sprained right ankle. The leading car was driven by Tait Cummins with Earl Coughlin Adeline Taylor and Mrs Cummins aboard. they escaped with minor bruises.

Danial J. P. Ryan Parkersburg Highway 161 Mercy Hospital Ryan Gazette Tait Cummins E Avenue Earl Coughlin Adeline Taylor Cummins

Veteran Republican Worker Gleason Dies at 74

Lafayette B. Gleason, 74, longtime secretary of the New York Republican State Committee, died Sunday at St. Luke's Hospital. A renowned master of convention detail, he announced roll calls nominating seven presidents and served at 7 national and 19 state conventions over 31 years.

New York Lafayette B. Gleason Republican State Committee St. Luke's Hospital Republican Party Gleason William Howard Taft Charles Evans Hughes Warren G. Harding Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover Alf M. Landon

Magicians Fail To Fix Beer Pump At Picnic

In Los Angeles a group of 100 magicians failed to operate a beer pump at their annual picnic. After efforts to conjure a fix, one magician used a hammer to strike the key and finally get the pump working.

Los Angeles INS

Testing sulfanilamide toxicity amid elixir deaths

Federal and state investigators probe more than a score of deaths linked to a proprietary sulfanilamide elixir. The American Medical Association conducts toxin tests in Chicago laboratories while images show a chemist at work and the product label on bottles.

American Medical Association A. M. A. Laboratories Chicago

Murder of Hawaiian prince's common law wife shocks Honolulu

Avella Kinslea 22, wife of Prince David Kalakaua 30, was found killed in a Waikiki apartment after a party. Prince Kalakaua was held for questioning as investigators described a fair picture of events while three guests, Rose Kinslea John Hollinger and Major Bernard Tooher, remained at the scene.

Honolulu T. H INS Waikiki Beach Avella Kinslea David Kalakaua Prince Kalakaua Rose Kinslea John Hollinger Bernard J. Tooher U.S. Army Hollinger

Miss Batten Cuts Flying Time Australia to London

London dispatch notes Jean Batten completes a record flight from Darwin to London in five days nineteen hours forty minutes, shaving fourteen hours from the previous record set by Jim Broadbent. She passed Broadbent on the Athens to Naples leg, skimming three continents.

London INS Jean Batten Australia England Darwin Jim Broadbent Miss Batten Broadbent Athens Naples Italy

Evangelist Speaks on Seven Cries From the Cross

Evangelist W. C. Cole delivers a Sunday sermon at Second Christian Church titled The Seven Cries from the Cross. He urges forgiveness self denial and love citing Jesus hunger thirst and agony to urge faithful gifts of life. Family night follows with music and a home decor message. Service opens at 6 30 PM.

W. C. Cole Second Christian Church Jesus Christ Jesus Clifford Cole

Comptroller O Connor Calls Ten for Resignation

Washington Associated Press reports Comptroller J F T O Connor asked ten treasury staff to resign to cut costs. Six lawyers and four executive assistants left, including nephew William V O Connor. The move follows prior cuts in the national bank examiner office amid possible reorganizations and a 1938 California governor bid by O Connor.

Washington INS Roosevelt J. F. T. O'Connor Treasury William V. O'Connor George Biddle Comptroller of the Currency R. C. Dyas Howard Murphy Ernest Russell George Coffelt Kit Williams Minter Farnsworth Walter Funk Howard Eckerman National Bank Federal Reserve District O'Connor Treasury Agency Comptroller California

Guy Robinson Remains In Hospital After Auto Crash

Guy A. Robinson, injured in a Thursday crash near Gilman Marshall County, remains conscious but cannot be moved home. He has a concussion and broken ribs and will stay at Marshalltown Hospital for at least two more weeks. an ambulance plan to Cedar Rapids was canceled.

Twentieth Street Guy A. Robinson Gilman Marshall County Marshalltown Robinson Mr. Robinson Cedar Rapids

Indian gold hoard estimates exceed five billion dollars

The figure reflects a widely cited estimate of India’s gold holdings, with observers noting the total is difficult to pin down and likely surpasses 5.0 billion USD. Analysts emphasize uncertainty due to varied reporting and hidden reserves.

Capacity audience at Calvary Baptist Service

The Calvary Baptist church was filled to capacity for Sunday evening evangelistic services led by Evangelist Carl Bassett of Los Angeles. A large crowd stood to hear the message as Bassett used colored chalk to illustrate “The Old Man.”

Calvary Baptist Church Carl Bassett Los Angeles

Evangelistic Meetings at Local Church

A church hosts a weekly evangelistic series through Oct 31 with sessions at 7 30 pm in the auditorium and a 7 10 pm pre service gathering for ages 15 to 35 in the basement. The program features sermons The Un pard onable Sin and visuals like The Holy City and Golgotha with slides Agony In the Garden and The Old Rugged Cross. The 40 voice choir led by Mrs Dorothy Miller provides music each night.

Rugged Cross Pilate Munkacsy Friedrich Holy City Hofmann Chambers Dorothy Miller

Guest Leaving After Missing $2,400 Alleged Theft

Mrs. Fannie Pappas told officers she would be glad to see her guest again if she returned the $2,400 accused of taking from a hiding place before saying goodbye.

ST. Louis Fannie Pappas

Life not death theme at rites for Dr John Hamilton

Funeral services for Dr John Hamilton Cedar Rapids featured Rev R J Campbell urging a view of life beyond death. He recalled friendship with Jay Sigmund and noted Hamiltons warmth hospitality humor and fame as a physician while a portrait of John Turner watched over mourners. The service ended with prayer and committal readings as the body was to be taken to Mankato Minnesota for burial.

John Hamilton R. J. Campbell Turner’s Chapel Cedar Rapids Father Campbell John Jay Sigmund Linn County Medical Society John B. Turner Sam Berry Mankato Minn Minn, For Due, As One Oy Reineampbell Dr. Hamilton

Robbery on Highway St Louis Reported

Earl Withop was robbed of $58 at gunpoint by two motorcyclists at an intersection, police reported Monday.

ST. Louis Earl Withop

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